Artists Cally Krallman and Barbara Waterman-Peters' work to be featured in Paint Washburn Art Auction

Barbara Waterman-Peters and
Cally Krallman are two of 33 artists who captured the beauty of
Washburn
University’s campus for “Paint Washburn,” an exhibit of 37
pieces created at
the Art en Plein Aire event on Washburn’s campus. The art will
be available for
purchase at the Paint Washburn Art Auction at 7 p.m. Saturday,
Nov. 17 in the
Washburn Room, Memorial Union, Washburn campus. In addition to
the auction, the
evening includes music, food and drink. Cocktail attire is
preferred. Tickets
are $50 per person and must be purchased by Friday, Nov. 9 at
https://givetowashburn.org/artauction
or by calling 785-670-1641.

Krallman’s
art piece is titled “Maybe
Mabee” and showcases Mabee Library and the vibrant landscaping
that surrounds
the building. Krallman received a bachelor of fine arts degree
from Washburn
and has been featured in a plethora of exhibitions and
publications during her
career as an artist. She is a member of the Oil Painters of
America and
American Women Artists and is the owner of Prairie Sage Studio
in Topeka.

Waterman-Peters’
art piece is titled
“Dark Fish II” and depicts Washburn’s Harvey Meditation Garden.
Waterman-Peters
received a bachelors of fine arts degree from Washburn. She is
an award-winning
artist who works out of a studio in the NOTO district in Topeka.
Her work is
represented in numerous galleries, including Hilliard Gallery in
Kansas City,
Mo., Strecker-Nelson Gallery in Manhattan, Kan., and Mulvane Art
Museum. Her
awards include the Distinguished Artist Award for Visual Arts
and the Lilla Day
Monroe Award from Washburn University Alumni Association.

All
the artwork featured at the
auction was created at the Art en Plein Aire, a one-day painting
event, at
Washburn in April. Plein Air is another term for painting
outdoors in the fresh
air. The “Paint Washburn” exhibit is a true reflection of
Washburn’s campus.

Preview
the “Paint Washburn” exhibit
at the Mulvane Art Museum, located at 17th Street and
Jewell Avenue,
now through Nov. 15 or go to washburn.edu/150. Proceeds from the
auction will
support a permanent, commissioned art piece in recognition of
Washburn’s
sesquicentennial. The Paint Washburn Art Auction
is one in a series of
events leading up to Washburn’s sesquicentennial in 2015. For
more information,
visit washburn.edu/150.

What's an Ichabod?

Washburn's mascot, the Ichabod, honors the school's early benefactor, Ichabod Washburn, a 19th century Massachusetts industrialist. The original design of the studious-looking, tuxedo-clad figure was created in 1938 by Bradbury Thompson (ba '34), who became an internationally acclaimed graphic artist. Design wasn't Thompson's only consideration. To the stylized Ichabod the artist attributed the qualities of "...courage and enthusiasm, as shown by his brisk walk. He is democratic and courteous, for he tips his hat as he passes. Sincere in his search for truth and knowledge, he studiously carries a book under his arm..."